Customs Consolidation Act 1876 (c. 36)

AS TO THE COURSE OF PROCEDURE FOR RECOVERING PENALTIES, ENFORCING FORFEITURES, AND PUNISHING OFFENDERS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACTS.

As to proceedings in superior courts for penalties

253 Sheriff indemnified for escape if warrant granted at request of Customs. Gaoler to receive offender.

Every sheriff, mayor, bailiff, under-sheriff, and other person granting such special warrant shall be indemnified from all liability for the escape of any person who shall be arrested by virtue of such warrant; but when any person so arrested shall be tendered to the gaoler or keeper of the proper prison, he is hereby required to receive every person so arrested and tended as aforesaid, and give a receipt for his body.